BARRY FERGUSON has made his first signing as caretaker Blackpool boss while Celtic have their eye on two Charlton players. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumours.

ST JOHNSTONE and Aberdeen were supposedly leading the race for David Goodwillie, until Barry Ferguson got the caretaker’s manager job at Blackpool.

Fergie has snapped up the striker on loan - and has another Scot in his sights - as he tries to haul the Seasiders back up the English Championship table.

Celtic are meanwhile shopping in that same division and could have a couple of new signings lined up at Charlton, while a former Don who jumped ship at Pittodrie for the land of milk and honey in England finds himself embroiled in a League 1 relegation battle.

Transfer Talk rounds up all the latest news and rumours, no matter how wild or unlikely...

SCOTLAND

ABERDEEN: It’s a case third time lucky for Derek McInnes, who has signed Adam Rooney after failing to get the striker while in charge at both St Johnstone and Bristol City. The Irishman joins the Dons on a two and a half year deal.

CELTIC:Have Charlton stars Yann Kermorgant and Michael Morrison in their sights and boss Chris Powell admits that the Addicks will be powerless to stop the pair leaving. There’s also talk in the Midlands of a move for Leigh Griffiths at Wolves while Bahrudin Atajic has joined Shrewsbury on loan. Celtic have also been linked with striker Omer Damari - but there’s no truth in that story.

ROSS COUNTY: You have to admit that Derek Adams has a way with words. He made a lot of friends at Firhill with his blunt assessment of Lyle Taylor a few weeks back and today he has provided a short and sharp answer to those questioning County’s finances after bringing in six January signings: “We’ve released four players during the season, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out we still have money left.” Jeez Derek, we were only asking.

DUNDEE UNITED: Mark Wilson will be signing a new deal at Tannadice within the next 24 hours. There has also been talk of a move by Roma for Ryan Gauld and John Souttar. Well, every talented young Scottish player has to be linked with a move to Serie A sometime...

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Stefan Scougall in action for Livingston

KILMARNOCK: Also hope to do some business within the next 24 hours or so with Allan Johnston close to completing a deal to bring back former playmaker Alexei Eremenko. Kris Boyd will also have talks about a new short term contract - although his old team-mate Baz at Blackpool is also interested…

DUNDEE: Declan Gallagher may be finished at Dens with director Steve Martin stating that fees being set by the player’s agent have caused the breakdown in contract talks.

LIVINGSTON: Another talented young player is on his way out of Scottish football. Stefan Scougall is one of a number of talented youngsters at Almondvale and is on the verge of sealing a £400,000 switch to Sheffield United. “He’s a slight lad who only weighs six stone,” joked boss Nigel Clough, “but we think he has ability.”

ENGLAND

WIGAN ATHLETIC: Former Aberdeen midfielder Fraser Fyvie would probably have been a key player at the Dons under Derek McInnes. Now he’s on his way to Shrewsbury on loan from Wigan.

REST OF THE WORLD

BELGIUM: Well, our dreams have been dashed. A couple of days ago Killie flop Gabriel Reuben was giving us all reason to dream with talk of a move to Tottenham. He’s now signed for Waasland-Beveren. “We had to pull him out of the arranged Spurs training abruptly because the offer from Belgium was interesting and presented a great opportunity for Gabriel in many ways,” said his agent, who also claims Spurs have first refusal on the Nigerian. ‘Aye right’ is the expression that springs to mind!